Music News - Idol contestants given special licence to choose
15 December 2003 - 0 Comments
NZ Idol contestants will be able to sing almost any song they choose, provided it meets broadcasting standards.
The Australasian Performing Rights Association (Apra) has granted the show a blanket licence bypassing the usual regulations involved with broadcasting music on television.
Normally, Apra must seek permission from the composer or publisher before the broadcast. But the Idol format means there is no way of knowing the contestants' choices in advance.
Apra head Anthony Healey said the licence was a hugely expensive privilege that cost Australian Idol "hundreds of thousands of dollars", partly because the composer and publisher (who control the rights to use the music) make money every time their song goes to air.
Most Viewed Artists
Latest Galleries
NZ Top 10 Singles
- APT.
ROSÉ And Bruno Mars - DIE WITH A SMILE
Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Billie Eilish - TASTE
Sabrina Carpenter - I LOVE YOU, I'M SORRY
Gracie Abrams - ESPRESSO
Sabrina Carpenter - SAILOR SONG
Gigi Perez - LOSE CONTROL
Teddy Swims - A BAR SONG (TIPSY)
Shaboozey - GOOD LUCK, BABE!
Chappell Roan
More Content on muzic.net.nz
Google Site Search
100% New Zealand Music
All content on this website is copyright to muzic.net.nz and other respective rights holders. Redistribution of any material presented here without permission is prohibited.
Report A Problem
There are currently no comments for this article. Please log in to add new comments.